The Sanitation Financial Inclusion will lead to support of the SANIFIN project. Under the guidance of the Chief of Party, the Financial Inclusion Lead will be responsible for the strategic vision and leadership of the activity’s financial inclusion strategy, implementation, and learning. They will provide technical and supervisory leadership on relevant assessments, program design, implementation, adaptation, and learning, with the SO3 goal of increasing households and service providers’ access to financing for sanitation services, products, and enterprises. They will provide input to project leads and partners to meet objectives and program quality standards, and they will lead implementation, iteration, and learning associated with all sanitation financing components and financial capacity building.

Together with the SANIFIN Chief of Party and Senior Management Team members, they will develop and update the project strategy, workplans, budgets, learning initiatives, and coordination mechanisms. They will work closely with service providers, local authorities, and municipalities in Haiti. The Lead is expected to mentor and build the capacity of CARE and partner staff.

The SANIFIN Financial Inclusion Lead will be responsible and accountable for ensuring that services defined within the donor-approved scope are delivered, including the following programmatic and supervisory responsibilities:

Serve as the technical and thought lead on Financial Inclusion for SANIFIN, ensuring that global and local best practices and innovation are shared and integrated into SANIFIN design, implementation, and learning, including equity-focused financial solutions that increase access to women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Supervise and work in a spirit of collaboration and mentoring with junior-, mid-, and senior-level SANIFIN colleagues to develop, implement, and learn from approaches aimed to improve household and service provider access to financial services (e.g. technical resources, SOPs, field tools, case studies, learning pieces).
Lead assessments and initial mapping of financial services and needs, and the subsequent application of assessment findings to refine and execute SANIFIN financial inclusion strategy.
Work in close coordination with informal financing networks, banks and micro-finance institutions and networks, local utilities, and service providers in Haiti.
Maintain currency with local financial and economic trends and shocks in Haiti that may impact SANIFIN approaches and outcomes; develop contingency plans and approaches for ensuring continuity of approaches for financial inclusion in the event of shocks or emergencies.
Provide technical support and strengthen capacities of program teams and partners (public, private, non-profit) to ensure project activities are effectively delivered and continually improved.
Ensure strong linkages and integration with other program components and activities.

Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, finance, business administration, or another field closely related to SANIFIN financial inclusion objectives). Additional years of experience may be substituted for a master’s degree.
Minimum of five years of experience in the development finance sector, and at least two years of progressive senior management experience, including prior experience managing staff.
Demonstrated technical experience and track record in fields relevant to SANIFIN financial inclusion objectives.
Track record of a strong commitment to sharing and disseminating programmatic knowledge, learning, and adaptions related to financing, market facilitation, and/or financial inclusion in low-resource settings.
Understanding and experience with financial inclusion concepts and approaches, including equity-focused financial solutions that increase access to women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Ability to build relationships with private sector actors and quickly establish credibility and relevance.
Ability to build relationships with and navigate government agencies to identify and work effectively with key decisions makers. Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong skills in planning and organization, partnership, influencing and networking, and collaborative problem solving. Proven ability of mentoring and coaching.
Strong project management and budgeting skills.
Understanding of principles of participation, gender equity, women’s empowerment, and youth engagement.
Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as evidenced in previous management positions and programming. Demonstrated commitment to PSEAH (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Harassment).
French fluency (written and spoken) is required. Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is also required. Knowledge of Haitian Creole is a strong advantage.
Ability to travel within Haiti as required and as security conditions allow.
Additional, Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity or experience with the sanitation value chain, sanitation products, and services, and/or life cycle sanitation financing.
Experience in both development and emergency/humanitarian programming, ideally with prior experience with programming in shock- and conflict-prone contexts preferred.
Familiarity and experience engaging communities, the private sector, and national and local government on issues related to sanitation services.
Strong familiarity with USAID collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) principles and approaches preferred.
Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) systems, analysis, and/or reporting is preferred.

Curriculum Vitae

2022-07-01